For Red Nose Day 2025, two of the BBC’s most popular shows, Not Going Out and Beyond Paradise, are colliding in a special comedy sketch. The crossover, airing on Friday, March 21st, from 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, features a case of mistaken identity.
Here’s the Lowdown: Sally Bretton, who plays Lucy in Not Going Out and Martha Lloyd in Beyond Paradise, plays both roles in a chaotic mix-up. She’s joined by her on-screen husbands, Lee Mack (Lee from Not Going Out) and Kris Marshall (DI Humphrey Goodman from Beyond Paradise). Zahra Ahmadi (Esther Williams from Beyond Paradise) also appears, along with other familiar faces from both series.
What This Means Now: This is a one-off, unique event bringing together two very different shows for a good cause. Fans of both sitcoms can expect plenty of confusion, misunderstandings, and classic slapstick humor.
The Bigger Picture: The sketch is part of the larger Red Nose Day 2025 fundraising effort for Comic Relief. The money raised helps support various causes, including fighting poverty, providing shelter, ensuring child safety, and assisting families affected by conflict, both in the UK and globally. The sketch airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 21 March at 7pm.
